Tawa Chicken

From the alleys of Old-Lahore comes the birth of the infamous Tawa Chicken, whose taste is as magnificent as the Badshahi Mosque. Re-create this special Lahori experience and reminisce your time spent atop the famous restaurant overlooking the regal Badshahi Mosque.

Method

For Preparing Chicken

Mix half cup National Vinegar, 4 cups of water and 4 tablespoons of National Iodized Salt to make a brine solution. Immerse the chicken in this brine solution for about 30 minutes.

In a mixing bowl combine all the ingredients, mix well and pour over chicken; coating it well. Give koyle ka dum if not cooking on a BBQ. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Heat up a sauce pan / grill pan, add a little oil at a time and cook marinated chicken from both sides till light brown in color (half-done).

For Tawa Masala

In a mixing bowl whisk together yogurt, National Iodized Salt, mustard seeds, black pepper crushed, and half cup of Water.

Heat up a tawa. Add a little oil and place the half-done chicken. Spoon some yogurt mixture, enough to cover the chicken, and sprinkle generous amount of onions, fresh
coriander, green chili, and lemon slices on each chicken tikka piece.

Cook with the lid covered for 3-4 minutes on each side. The masala should be a little caramelized.